LETTER TO THE EDITOR – BE CHARITABLE OVER THE FESTIVITIES
BE CHARITABLE OVER THE FESTIVITIES
People make Christmas, not gifts. However, whilst many of us will be enjoying the abundance of food and gifts at...
NEWS UPDATE – Twenty-five-year jail term for paedophile who abused three...
Twenty-five-year jail term for paedophile who abused three children
A predatory paedophile who abused three children is today starting a 25-year jail term after...
Joyce demands action on over 3,300 unrecorded crimes in Dyfed-Powys each...
Joyce demands action on over 3,300 unrecorded crimes in Dyfed-Powys each year
“Get a grip” warning to Dyfed Powys police leadership: “Stop letting down...
New BBC drama, ‘Care’, is stark reality for Carmarthen mum
New BBC drama, ‘Care’, is stark reality for Carmarthen mum
The story at the heart of a new BBC One prime-time drama, Care, which aired...
Christmas joy as St Thomas’s church receives funding boost
Christmas joy as St Thomas’s church receives funding boost
A much loved Swansea church is to share in a £429,211 funding payout from the National...
NEWS UPDATE – Five-year-run ends for paedophile found behind false wall...
Five-year-run ends for paedophile found behind false wall in Cardiff flat
A paedophile who has spent five years on the run from police will spend...
SOUTH WALES POLICE APPEAL FOR MISSING MAN
APPEAL FOR MISSING MAN
South Wales Police is appealing for information leading to the whereabouts of a missing man called Max Screeton, aged 29 years...
AM SETS OUT 32 POINT PLAN FOR LOCAL ECONOMY
AM SETS OUT 32 POINT PLAN FOR LOCAL ECONOMY
The economy of the Llanelli constituency can get better, but only if people are bold and...
JACK SAVORETTI ANNOUNCES NEW SINGLE, ALBUM & UK TOUR
Jack Savoretti Releases New Single ‘Candlelight’
New Album ‘Singing To Strangers’ Out March 15th
2019 UK Tour Includes The SSE Arena, Wembley May 31st
Listen To ‘Candlelight’...
CHIPOTERIA MURDER – APPEAL ON TWO POTENTIAL WITNESSES!
NEWS UPDATE
The police investigation into the death of Mavis Bran at the Chipoteria, Hermon on the 23rd of October 2018 is continuing.
70-year-old Geoffrey Bran...
megabus.com helps keep Britain moving during festive period
Coach operator to provide over 4000 seats on services across UK on Christmas Day
25 towns and cities in Scotland, England and Wales...
NEWS UPDATE – SCHOOL TECHNICIAN JAILED FOR GROOMING TEENAGE GIRL
SCHOOL TECHNICIAN JAILED FOR GROOMING TEENAGE GIRL
A school ICT technician who abused his position of trust to groom and sexually abuse a child has...
TWO DRUG DEALERS JAILED AS PART OF OPERATION AVALANCHE
Two drug dealers sentenced - Operation Avalanche
Two men who dealt class A drugs have been jailed after they were caught as part of Operation...
POLICE APPEAL ON MISSING PEMBROKESHIRE TEENS
NEWS UPDATE
Dyfed-Powys Police is concerned about 15-year-old Shane and 14-year-old Ewan who are missing from Pembrokeshire.
Shane is described as white, around 5 foot 4...
Simon Winstone sentenced to life and will serve a minimum of...
Simon Winstone sentenced to life and will serve a minimum of 18 years in prison
Simon Winstone, 50, has been jailed for life for the...
Five charged with Class A drugs offences
Five charged with Class A drugs offences
Following a series of arrests last week in the Newport, Caerphilly and Cardiff areas, Police Officers from Tarian,...
BREXIT – AYE OR NAY!
Brexit seems to be a rather controversial topic currently with many of you engaging on our online posts. The West Wales Chronicle has asked...
Llanelli MP pushing for justice for HSBC pensioners
Llanelli MP pushing for justice for HSBC pensioners
Llanelli’s MP Nia Griffith is campaigning for justice for HSBC employees whose pensions have been reduced by...
Question of the week – Opinions on Brexit
Question of the week - Opinions on Brexit
What do you think of the current Brexit deal? Should the MPs back it? Finally, what would...
NEWS UPDATE – FIVE JAILED FOR SUPPLY OF HEROIN IN LLANELLI
NEWS UPDATE - FIVE JAILED FOR SUPPLY OF HEROIN IN LLANELLI
On Thursday November the 22nd at Swansea Crown Court, the first phase of sentencing...
County lines and organised crime: What is the impact on the...
County lines and organised crime: What is the impact on the rural economy? Lords to hear evidence
Over two evidence sessions on Tuesday the 27th...
Government reviews school delay for summer-born pupils in Wales
Government reviews school delay for summer-born pupils in Wales
The Welsh Government is in talks with local education authorities about when summer-born children should start...
£123 – THE PRICE MUMS WOULD PAY FOR A SINGLE GOOD...
£123 – THE PRICE MUMS WOULD PAY FOR A SINGLE GOOD NIGHT’S SLEEP
* Wales struggles the most to get a good night’s sleep
* Mums...
‘Outstanding Team’ award for specialist ante-natal clinic
‘Outstanding Team’ award for specialist ante-natal clinic
A team that supports women with substance misuse and prescription drug issues through pregnancy has triumphed at the...
Landmark strategy to be discussed by health board
Landmark strategy to be discussed by health board
Decisions made this week, to approve or otherwise, Hywel Dda University Health Board’s first clinical strategy will...
Charity offers up to £5,000 for information on attempted murder
Charity offers up to £5,000 for information on attempted murder
The charity Crimestoppers is today offering a reward of up to £5,000 for information leading...
Majority of teens spending hours every day sitting still
Majority of teens spending hours every day sitting still
Eighty per cent of youngsters aged between 11 and 16 spend two or more hours a...
NEWS UPDATE – Mellons murder investigation – Identity of victim and...
St Mellons murder investigation – Identity of victim and family tribute
The family of a man found dead in St Mellons earlier this week have...
Welsh Ambulance Service wins national Dementia Friendly Award
Welsh Ambulance Service wins national Dementia Friendly Award
The Welsh Ambulance NHS Trust has won a national Dementia Friendly Award in the Dementia Friendly Organisation...
NEWS UPDATE – Two arrested in connection with St Mellons murder
NEWS UPDATE
Two arrested in connection with St Mellons murder
Two people have been arrested in connection with a murder following the discovery of a body...
HEALTH NEWS – Mental health team receives Royal College recognition
Hywel Dda University Health Board has been received a Royal College of Psychiatry (RCPsych) award for its dedication to improve adult mental health services...
Jones Crisps Anglesey Half Marathon – celebrating the fastest ‘Joneses’
Jones Crisps Anglesey Half Marathon – celebrating the fastest ‘Joneses’
On your marks all Joneses, get set for the hunt to find the fastest Jones!
The...
Hywel Dda University Health Board is reminding people aged 65 and...
Older people in Wales are being urged to get their flu vaccine now, before flu begins to circulate.
Older people are more at risk of...
FARMING NEWS – Red Meat Benchmarking Programme Deadline Approaching
Red Meat Benchmarking Programme Deadline Approaching
The Red Meat Benchmarking Programme deadline is fast approaching and we encourage you to complete the online questionnaire as...
SPORTS NEWS – Viessmann supports age-grade rugby
SPORTS NEWS
Viessmann supports age-grade rugby
Viessmann Limited, one of the leading international manufacturers of heating systems, industrial systems and refrigeration systems, has agreed a two-year...
NEWS UPDATE – GMB STAGES AMAZON BLACK FRIDAY PROTESTS ACROSS THE...
GMB STAGES AMAZON BLACK FRIDAY PROTESTS ACROSS THE UK IN ANGER AT 'INHUMAN CONDITIONS'
Hundreds expected to demonstrate at retail giant's warehouses in Rugeley, Swansea,...
DAS LAW – Going shopping this Black Friday and Cyber Monday?
Going shopping this Black Friday and Cyber Monday?
Here is what you need to know about your rights before buying…
This Black Friday and Cyber Monday,...
Inspiring couple who helped foster son beat the odds, rewarded with...
Inspiring couple who helped foster son beat the odds, rewarded with top award
A Swansea couple who have devoted their lives to caring for their...
Specialist role helps reduce cancer waiting times
Specialist role helps reduce cancer waiting times
A new specialist role at Princess of Wales Hospital has helped to reduce waiting times and speed up...
SOUTH WALES POLICE LAUNCH MURDER INVESTIGATION AFTER BODY DISCOVERED IN CARDIFF...
NEWS UPDATE
South Wales Police has launched a murder investigation following the discovery of a body in St Mellons, Cardiff, earlier today (November 22).
Emergency services...
Bill Oddie backs Ben Lake MP’s call for urgent ban on...
Bill Oddie backs Ben Lake MP’s call for urgent ban on trophy hunting imports
New figures released this week show that nearly 400 hunting trophies...
NEWS UPDATE – A second day of action to tackle drug...
NEWS UPDATE
A second day of action to tackle drug supply in the Vale of Glamorgan has led to eight arrests.
Operation Avalanche activity continued today...
DON’T GET STUNG BY SCAMMERS THIS CHRISTMAS
Don’t get stung by scammers this Christmas
As one of the biggest online shopping days of the year approaches, we are offering advice about staying...
Practical & useful gifts, top Welsh Christmas shopping lists this Black...
Practical & useful gifts, top Welsh Christmas shopping lists this Black Friday
Children’s charity Compassion UK research reveals Welsh shoppers buy presents for an average...
NEWS UPDATE – DETECTIVES CARRY OUT MURDER INVESTIGATION OF MISSING MAN
NEWS UPDATE
South Wales Police is continuing to investigate the disappearance of an Algerian man last seen Cardiff.
Detectives are carrying out a murder investigation as...
Can Being a Have-A-Go Hero Land You in Trouble With the...
Can Being a Have-A-Go Hero Land You in Trouble With the Law?
Recent footage of police officers being attacked whilst trying to apprehend two alleged...
NSPCC Cymru respond to Samaritans Cymru article – ‘Reduce male suicide...
‘Reduce male suicide in Wales by reaching out to boys in school’.
An NSPCC Cymru/Wales spokesperson said:
“Any death by suicide is a tragedy and as...
URGENT POLICE APPEAL – HAVE YOU SEEN THIS MISSING MAN?
URGENT MISSING PERSON POLICE APPEAL
Police in Cardiff are appealing for information on an Algerian man who has been missing for more than a month.
Mohamed...
NEWS UPDATE – Lee Waters AM – Schaeffler commitment from Welsh...
Lee Waters AM - Schaeffler commitment from Welsh Government
Lee Waters AM has welcomed the First Minister for Wales announcement that of a taskforce with...
NEWS UPDATE – ELEVEN PEOPLE ARRESTED TODAY TO TACKLE DRUG SUPPLY...
NEWS UPDATE
11 arrested in day of action
A day of action to tackle drug supply throughout the Vale of Glamorgan has led to 11 arrests!
Operation...